by Annie Thomas | Dec 8, 2022 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America, Resources
Parents, this one is for you! We just get past the Winter holidays and it is time to start thinking about Spring Break. Sometimes, flying off somewhere warm or distant is not in the cards due to budget, work restrictions, or other priorities. Where can we go in the...
by Annie Thomas | Nov 2, 2022 | Family Travel, Hiking, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
The Lake of the Ozarks has been part of my story for my entire life. First, it was the summer time visits spent with our extended family at my grandparents’ condo. Next, it was the visits to my parents’ condo, eventually bringing along little ones. And...
by Annie Thomas | Oct 6, 2022 | Family Travel, Midwest Travel, North America
Many schools in the Midwest hold a four-day weekend break in late October, typically following a change of quarters and parent-teacher conferences. Teachers and students are ready for an opportunity to take a breath. If your family is trying to pick a destination to...
by Annie Thomas | May 12, 2022 | Family Travel, Midwest Travel, North America
If you are a resident of the Midwest and feel the pressure of limited time opportunities for family trips, the planned winter break most schools take over the new year seems like an obvious chance. A quick search turns up exorbitant prices and can dishearten...
by Annie Thomas | Apr 19, 2022 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
The Midwest boasts many foods that are either uniquely found only in the Midwest or copied without success in other places. You can enjoy many of these food items year round, but summer through harvest season will yield the widest availability. Since the...
by Annie Thomas | Jun 29, 2021 | Family Travel, Itineraries, Midwest Travel, North America
Having grown up just ninety minutes from Iowa City, I had no idea what a special gem was in close proximity. It wasn’t until my teens that I visited for the first time and eventually led to spending my college years in this Eastern Iowa community. ...
